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Modern Sequel Pro Alternative for Mac.

Sequel Pro stopped active development in 2016. The community fork Sequel Ace continues it but stays MySQL and MariaDB only. As of 2026, the latest Sequel Ace release dates back to April 2024. TablePro is a fresh native Mac app with regular releases, AI assistant in the free tier, and 18+ databases.

Feature
TablePro
Sequel Pro
Price
Free
Free
Open Source
MIT (Sequel Ace fork)
Technology
SwiftUI (modern)
AppKit (legacy)
Actively Maintained
macOS 14+ Support
Databases
18+
MySQL & MariaDB
AI Assistant
iOS App
SSH Tunneling
Inline Editing
Autocomplete
Query History
Dark Mode
Tabs
Active Development
Yes
Last release Apr 2024

Benchmarks

The numbers.

Cold start

~1sTablePro
n/aSequel Pro

RAM idle

~80 MBTablePro
n/aSequel Pro

Download size

~30 MBTablePro
~25 MBSequel Pro

Summary

Strengths of each.

TablePro

  • Active development with regular releases
  • 18+ databases, not just MySQL
  • AI SQL assistant in the free tier
  • iOS app with iCloud sync
  • Modern SwiftUI on macOS Sonoma+
  • Open source under AGPLv3

Sequel Pro

  • Familiar UI for Sequel Pro veterans
  • Free and open source (MIT, Sequel Ace)
  • Lightweight install
  • Solid MySQL feature coverage

Migration

Switch from Sequel Pro.

  1. 1

    Install TablePro

    brew install --cask tablepro. Sequel Ace stays installed.

  2. 2

    Import Sequel Ace connections

    File > Import from Other App > Sequel Ace reads ~/Library/Containers/com.sequel-ace.sequel-ace and maps each connection.

  3. 3

    Re-enter passwords

    Keychain entries are scoped per app. Re-enter passwords once; TablePro stores them in its own access group.

TablePro

See it in action.

TablePro interface showing the data grid and SQL editor

Decision

Which one is right for you?

Choose TablePro if...

you want active development, multi-database support, and modern macOS features like iCloud sync.

Choose Sequel Pro if...

you only use MySQL and prefer the Sequel Pro UI you already know.

Verdict

Sequel Ace keeps Sequel Pro alive. TablePro is what a modern, multi-database successor looks like.

FAQ

Common questions.

Why move from Sequel Ace?

Active development. TablePro ships weekly; Sequel Ace ships every few months. If you also touch Postgres, Mongo, or Redis, the multi-database angle replaces three separate apps.

Will my Sequel Ace connections import?

Yes. File > Import from Other App > Sequel Ace.

Is TablePro really free?

Yes. AGPLv3 open source. Free for personal and commercial use.

Does it have everything Sequel Ace does?

Core MySQL: yes. Plus AI assistant, ER diagrams, and Vim mode that Sequel Ace doesn't have.

Is TablePro maintained?

Yes. Weekly releases on GitHub, active issue triage and Discord.

Try TablePro for free.

Free and open-source. No account required.

Download for Mac